Teaspoons, set of twelve
Possibly by
James Geddy II
(1731 - 1807)
MediumSilver
Dimensions1-5 = OL: 4 3/4 " ;6-12 = OL: 5"
Credit LineGift of Robert F. Grossman
Object number2008-158,1-12
Description12 silver teaspoons with turned down handles and "IG" stamped in relief on the back; spoons 1-5 have oval bowls and rounded drops with a narrower handle with a script "L" engraved on the face; spoons 6-7 have bowls slightly narrower at the lip with narrow, pointed drops and medium handles with "WBR" engraved in script on the face; spoons 8-12 have similar narrow bowls with wider drops and the widest handles with "WR" engraved in script. Inscribed"L" in script on spoons 1-5; "WBR" in script on spoons 6-7; "WR" in script on spoons 8-12.
Markings"IG" stamped in relief in rectangle on the backs of the turned handles.
Stamped large on spoons 1-4, small on spoons 5-12
ca. 1760-1770
ca. 1795
ca. 1800
ca. 1760-1820
1760-1765
ca. 1735
ca. 1760
1730-1740
1816
1634-1635 or 1636-1637
ca. 1778
ca. 1778